After stepping off the runway, Charlotte’s first order of business was to confront the two female celebrities and demand an explanation for their comments.Once the audience dispersed toward the reception area, she intercepted the path of the two women.They were happily chatting away when Charlotte reached out to stop them in their tracks.“I heard every word you said under the runway stage. I’d like you to say it again to my face.”The two celebrities did not know what she was getting at, but one of them boldly spoke up, “We just think that your performance today was a total trainwreck. Among all the models, you were the worst one.”Seeing her companion’s frankness, the other celebrity quickly intervened to stop her from saying anything further.Charlotte was burning with anger at this point. How dare these two unknown actresses criticize her outstanding performance?She had put in so much effort by receiving coaching from famous models and having the renowned designer, Koven,
Laughing at others was something only losers did, but Lucy could not help herself.Images of Charlotte being overconfident kept appearing in her mind. She did not want to say much at first because how could a narcissist heed someone else’s advice? Moreover, Charlotte was always on the verge of losing her temper with her.Charlotte questioned, “Why are you laughing? Do you think I’m embarrassing?”Looking at her presumptuous face, Lucy had completely given up on her.Regardless of what Charlotte might do in the future, Lucy would not even try to give her advice as it would be utterly pointless.“What exactly do you want?”Lucy only hoped Charlotte would not tarnish the royal family’s reputation any further. As for everything else, it was none of her concern.Charlotte grabbed Lucy’s arm and refused to let go, but Lucy could not be bothered to argue with her anymore. She simply shook off her hand.“Let go… I have something to do.”Lucy had come here to talk to Koven in hopes of
Charlotte was the one to blame for this. She was always so bitter, thinking that the entire world was against her. It was the aftermath of the many sins she had committed, so if anyone was to blame, it was her.Lucy almost poked her fingers at Charlotte’s forehead, but she held back as they were standing at the corner of the staircase between two floors. It might be secluded, but if anyone were to pass by, they would definitely notice the tension between them. That would only worsen the situation.“I don’t want to waste my time on you. Move!”Lucy was one step away from stepping on Charlotte’s feet. Charlotte refused to let go of her, so Lucy grabbed her arm, making her cry out in pain.“Lucy, you…”Before Charlotte could do anything, Lucy successfully shook off her hand and fled the scene.Lucy secretly hoped that Charlotte would not follow her, or she would have to forget about talking to Koven today.Fortunately, Lucy was wearing low-heeled shoes today, so running was not an
Was that all? Koven was still somewhat skeptical. After being deceived by Charlotte, he could no longer trust anyone, even if Lucy had set aside her princess demeanor to approach him with questions.Therefore, Koven decided to test whether Lucy had any real skills. If she did, fine, but if she did not, he would immediately leave the room and never return.“Let me ask you some questions first. Do you know what international awards I’ve received?”It was not a difficult question at all. Anyone with even a slight understanding of Koven would know that he had won numerous prestigious international awards, boosting the reputation of local designers.However, someone like Charlotte would know absolutely nothing about Koven because she only sought to manipulate others for her own gain. If she was able to turn the situation into such a disaster, she was definitely not aware of his achievements.Luckily, Lucy had done her homework before coming, but it was not like she had studied him for
Lucy smiled confidently. “Of course. I’ve dabbled in all things related to the fashion industry, so it’s part of my preparation."Koven’s first impression of Lucy was very much positive, unlike Charlotte's.He could not fathom how their personalities could be so different when they were both from Charleston’s royal family.Without wasting more time, he asked, “At last year’s Milan Fashion Week, what was the inspiration for the outfit on the third model?”Lucy’s mind spun quickly. This kind of question was child’s play for her. She had spent so much time doing thorough research to quickly break into the fashion industry that she even dreamed of these things.“Easy. At last year’s Milan Fashion Week, there was only one runway show, and the entire collection was Regency-inspired. It was inspired by the oil paintings of the Regency era that went viral last year.”The outfit incorporated elements of the landscape oil paintings of that era.Designing such an outfit was challenging as
Reflecting on his early days as a designer, Koven went through his fair share of hardships.To learn how to cut clothes more precisely, he worked tirelessly for two whole days without drinking, eating, or sleeping. Yet, his mentor still called his clothes rubbish. At that time, he had lost all hope.Koven sighed as he recounted the past. It seemed like all his past failures had turned him into the indestructible person he was today.Koven was known in the industry for his decisiveness, but he was suffocated by Charlotte’s suppression today. Once he was done asking Lucy questions, he began pouring his heart out to her.“I don’t understand why… Why did Princess Charlotte insist on having me make clothes for her? There are so many famous designers in the world, so why did she have to cling to me?”Lucy understood why Charlotte insisted on choosing Koven. She must have found Koven’s weakness, which was what she used to threaten him.Not wanting to speak ill of others in front of Kove
The difference between the two professions was worlds apart, but Lucy was well aware of that. When she had a passion for fashion design in the past, she would often seek advice from professionals in the field.However, the criticism she faced back then was much harsher than what Koven went through.Those professionals outright stated that Lucy was not cut out for this field.Upon hearing that, Koven frowned in confusion.How could that be? Lucy was undoubtedly the most promising individual he had encountered, especially considering she had not received any formal training before. Someone with her level of expertise was not easy to come by as many aspiring fashion designers relied on marketing gimmicks instead of possessing genuine capabilities like Lucy!“It sounds like the teachers you encountered before were narrow-minded and judgmental. The field of fashion design requires a substantial upfront investment, and it seems like they were quick to judge, seeing as you were someone
Feeling inspired by Koven’s words of encouragement, Lucy returned to her room to wait for Matthew so that they could leave together.Lucy was unaware, but during the short time she spent with Koven, Matthew had become entangled with Samantha.After parting briefly from Lucy, a group of people quickly gathered around Matthew.Some were genuinely interested in discussing business, but others had different intentions.The people who harbored ill intentions even played dumb despite Matthew’s clear disinterest.Yup, those people were none other than the social-climbing ladies who stubbornly denied their intentions even after being exposed.People like these could always be seen lurking at such events.Despite the awkward situations, these people still sought to capitalize on such encounters. One side would be motivated by lust while the other by financial gain.Matthew had attended many events like these, and he always kept a distance from people like them. However, no matter how ha